Scheherezade by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov Chords and Melody

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Chord And Melody Metrics For Scheherezade

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Chord Complexity

24

Melodic Complexity

61

Chord-Melody Tension

96

Chord Progression Novelty

76

Chord Bass Melody

45

Scheherezade has higher complexity than the average song in terms Chord-Melody Tension and Chord Progression Novelty.

About The Key Of B Phrygian

Scheherezade is written in the key of B Phrygian. According to the Theorytab database, it is the 10th most popular key among Phrygian keys and the 62nd most popular among all keys. The B Phrygian scale is similar to the B Minor scale except that its 2nd note (C) is a half step lower. Chord progressions in Phrygian often rely on the major chord built off of this 2nd scale degree (C major) which gives the key its distinctive sound. See the B Phrygian Cheat Sheet for popular chords, chord progressions, downloadable midi files and more!

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